Kernel support is available since Kernel version 2.6.33. For kernel versions prior to 2.6.33, see the corresponding sections under Drivers below.

===Firmware===

===Firmware===

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No firmware required.

No firmware required.

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==Installing the driver ==

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===Drivers===

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====Kernel Driver====

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The Mantis Driver is part of the vanilla linux kernel[http://git390.marist.edu/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=2faae42233778676607a2a45b95aeb375bebe2c6] since 2.6.33.

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===Foreword===

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====S2API Driver for Kernel Versions < 2.6.33 ====

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Kernel 2.6.28 released on 24.12.2008 works with the mantis driver in the

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Install the latest mantis drivers:

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s2-liplianin repository.

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The mantis-multiproto driver has been tested with Ubuntu Hardy (2.6.24?) on the 28.11.2008. CAM/CI is not working with current mantis for me. I have a crash when scanning or zapping with the CAM inserted. Take the CAM module out if you have one for the moment! (Is this also true for the new driver??)

Old mantis-multiproto repository intstructions. May not compile with latest kernels.

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If you have a distribution which uses [http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms DKMS] (like Ubuntu), [[Mantis with DKMS]] is a convenient way to install the driver and keep it running for new kernel releases.

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You should/could also use the sudo make menuconfig and remove all the unnecessary modules.

Making it Work

The card is working under Linux using the Mantis driver.
Kernel support is available since Kernel version 2.6.33. For kernel versions prior to 2.6.33, see the corresponding sections under Drivers below.

Firmware

No firmware required.

Drivers

Kernel Driver

The Mantis Driver is part of the vanilla linux kernel[2] since 2.6.33.